Battle of the Test captains

[Goughy]

Again, Im happy to admit it maybe because of the Ashes success in recent memory, but Im not sure why as an on field captain Worrell would be put ahead of Vaughan.

He did a great deal for West Indian regional identity and cohesiveness and was very culturally important as a strong, successful black captain.

However, let sociologists debate that. This thread should be about on field captaincy. In this regard Vaughan has proved himself to be exceptional.

 

[grecian]

Vaughn

I have no reasoning, I just love him

 

[silentstriker]

Again, Im happy to admit it maybe because of the Ashes success in recent memory, but Im not sure why as an on field captain Worrell would be put ahead of Vaughan.

He did a great deal for West Indian regional identity and cohesiveness and was very culturally important as a strong, successful black captain.

However, let sociologists debate that. This thread should be about on field captaincy. In this regard Vaughan has proved himself to be exceptional.

Well some are saying that on field captaincy is a very small part of being a captain, whereas otehrs are saying its the dominant criteria.....which is it?

 

[UncleTheOne]

Awwwww nice one Vaughany. Vaughan for me. Exceptional captain.

 

[aussie]

Rough draw for Vaughan, but Worell here

 

[Loots]

Vaughan

 

[Jono]

Again, Im happy to admit it maybe because of the Ashes success in recent memory, but Im not sure why as an on field captain Worrell would be put ahead of Vaughan.

He did a great deal for West Indian regional identity and cohesiveness and was very culturally important as a strong, successful black captain.

However, let sociologists debate that. This thread should be about on field captaincy. In this regard Vaughan has proved himself to be exceptional.

So Hansie's match-fixing affair should have also been disregarded then?

 

[Anil]

So Hansie's match-fixing affair should have also been disregarded then?

didn't hansie's match-fixing affair intrude into his on-field activities as captain though?

 

[Jnr.]

Worrell

 

[silentstriker]

didn't hansie's match-fixing affair intrude into his on-field activities as captain though?

"Hey, mr. wicketkeeper. New Strategy: we play with no keeper, go make yourself useful at short leg."

 

[Jono]

didn't hansie's match-fixing affair intrude into his on-field activities as captain though?

True, obviously it did. But can anyone point to specific incidents other than the famous declaration against England? Even then people weren't suspicious and just viewed it as a sporting declaration.

 

[Anil]

True, obviously it did. But can anyone point to specific incidents other than the famous declaration against England? Even then people weren't suspicious and just viewed it as a sporting declaration.

i can't point to anything specific, but for a self-confessed match-fixer, isn't it likely that there would've been? obviously he must've tried to mask it...anyway, it's a moot point now...

 

[pasag]

Vaughan

 

[andmark]

Ponting needs to be there.Like what nightprowler said

 

[Pratters]

Worrell. His book is one of the best cricket books I have read and gives a glimpse into his thinking. What a captain!

 

[Perm]

Frank Worrell wins that battle 15-8

Round 1, Battle 5

Abdul Kardar

Test: 23 Matches, 6 Wins, 6 Losses. Winning Percentage: 25%

vs

Jeremy Coney

Test: 15 Matches, 5 Wins, 4 Losses. Winning Percentage: 33%
ODI: 25 Matches, 8 Wins, 16 Losses. Winning Percentage: 32%

Voting will last 24 hours.

 

[BoyBrumby]

It's a marginal call for mine, both were the captains of their countries when they made important breakthroughs on the world stage. I think I'm inclined to go for Abdul Kardar tho, if only because the successes he lead Pakistan to were set against the bloody backdrop of the birth of the nation.

 

[silentstriker]

Coney

 

[NZTailender]

Coney.

 

[Dasa]

Kardar for the reasons BoyBrumby mentioned.